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Jill Biden keeps 'EGGucation' theme for Easter Egg Roll

Jill Biden keeps 'EGGucation' theme for Easter Egg Roll

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden wants the White House's annual Easter Egg Roll to be about more than just coaxing hard-boiled eggs across the lawn to a finish line.
Indian opposition lawmakers rally against Modi government

Indian opposition lawmakers rally against Modi government

NEW DELHI (AP) — More than 100 Indian opposition lawmakers, including members of the Congress party, staged a protest march Thursday after the end of a parliamentary budget session that was marred by shouting and disruptions to proceedings amid a sta
Once-popular rural Quebec road for asylum seekers quiets down after U.S.-Canada deal

Once-popular rural Quebec road for asylum seekers quiets down after U.S.-Canada deal

MONTREAL — About 12 hours after the closure of a rural southern Quebec road used by thousands of asylum seekers to enter Canada from the United States, Evelyne Bouchard witnessed RCMP agents escort a family of four people off her property.
Thousands still missing from 20 years of Iraq's turmoil

Thousands still missing from 20 years of Iraq's turmoil

BAGHDAD (AP) — Nawal Sweidan quietly folded her son’s clothes and straightened the bedsheets in his room as she always used to do when he was out at work or at university.
UN: Ban on Afghan female staffers by Taliban unacceptable

UN: Ban on Afghan female staffers by Taliban unacceptable

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United Nations said Wednesday it cannot accept a Taliban decision to bar Afghan female staffers from working at the agency, calling it an “unparalleled” violation of women's rights. The statement came a day after the U.N.
Peru ex-leader Toledo loses bid to stop extradition from US

Peru ex-leader Toledo loses bid to stop extradition from US

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A U.S.
North Korea warns 'offensive action' over allies' drills

North Korea warns 'offensive action' over allies' drills

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Thursday threatened unspecified “offensive action” over the expansion of U.S.
Party switch gives GOP veto-proof control in North Carolina

Party switch gives GOP veto-proof control in North Carolina

RALEIGH, N.C.
US House leader and Taiwan president meet as China protests

US House leader and Taiwan president meet as China protests

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Risking China's anger, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy hosted Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday as a “great friend of America" in a fraught show of U.S. support at a rare high-level, bipartisan meeting on U.S. soil.
Jill Biden accepts tulip named for her by the Netherlands

Jill Biden accepts tulip named for her by the Netherlands

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tulip lovers have a new variety to choose from and it's named for Jill Biden.